According to a CNBCreport based on an internal document, Amazon is "doubling down" on Alexa and plans to release at least eight new voice-controlled hardware devices this year. However, an Alexa-powered microwave oven definitely sounds cool, not to mention the others that should arrive by the end of December: an amplifier, a receiver, a subwoofer, and an in-car gadget. Amazon also has its Fire TV stick in India which comes with Alexa voice control.

At the time, Rausch said that Alexa worked with 20,000 products, up from 4,000 at the start of the year.

Having its own home appliances also opens up a new sales channel for Amazon. And costing just $50 for its latest revision, it's an unrivaled entry point for Amazon's digital future. Of course, there are rumours that Amazon is also building robots for the home.

Some of the devices will have Alexa built in, while others will be able to connect to the voice assistant.

Speaking of the home appliance market, we should note this is not Amazon's first involvement with that market, not by a long shot.

If the new devices are made and sold by Amazon, they would be in direct competition with similar devices made by Sonos and Garmin. And in its most recent earnings report, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos hinted at his ambition for making Alexa more widely used.

To that end, Amazon acknowledges an emphasis on partnering with kid-friendly developers, and says that names such as Hasbro and WowWee Group Limited are already on board.

At present, Amazon's smart speakers and many third-party speakers come with Alexa built-in.

Recommended:

It was reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter that Gordon suffered the injury during a promotional shoot, as opposed to practice. The Browns wideout was then suspended for the entire 2015 season for again violating the league's substance abuse policy.

South Carolina's governor says residents should count on "a lot of wind and a lot of rain" from Hurricane Florence this week. Loewenthal said the area should prepare to see impacts, including rough surf and unsafe rip currents, as early as Sunday.

But because of her prior warning, Serena was assessed a point penalty, which gave Osaka a 15-0 lead in the 1-1 service game. The world number 26 has raised quite a few eyebrows with the level of tennis she had been playing over the last few months.

A recent debate on CBS2 proved they don't agree on much - fighting over everything from subways, to corruption and health care. Until quite recently, Cynthia Nixon was best known as the spiky red-headed companion of Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City .

But businesses warn there are other ways China can strike back, through regulations and other administrative means. And I hate to say this but, behind that, there's another US$267 billion ready to go on short notice, if I want.

Flights were halted and a man was arrested Monday after speeding onto an airport runway in Lyon , France, officials said. A passenger waited for his flight, in December 2011, during a strike at Lyon-Saint Exupery airport, central France.

Willian scored the fourth and final goal , with Sol Bamba actually giving the newly-promoted visitors the lead in the first-half. Reigning champions City, meanwhile, are just two points behind, having comfortably won 3-0 at home to Fulham on Saturday.

The A11 Bionic chipset in the iPhone X performed impressively against the competition, and the A12 Bionic is even more powerful. Back in 2010, Apple's co-founder said that there were no large screen iPhone models because "no one's going to buy that".

Serbian tennis participant Novak Djokovic defeated John Millman and superior to the semifinals of the US Open, Sport24 reported. Both players spoke to the umpire about the boisterous hum coming from the late-arriving Arthur Ashe crowd.

But Jonathan Osorio put put the home side back in front and Jay Chapman rounded out a 5-3 win for the defending MLS champion. Asked if it was memorable one for the coach, Kinnear said, "In about 10 years from now".

He enters the week 25th in the FedEx Cup standings and needs to stay in the top 30 to qualify for the Tour Championship. Woods also had a disappointing second day and slipped five shots off the lead to tied 12th after a level-par 70.

Pop Culture Happy Hour Wraps Up The 2018 Emmys
A final big Emmy win would've been the flawless send-off for The Americans , and certainly one that's absolutely merited. And even if they were, this year's show - its highlights notwithstanding - certainly wouldn't be a candidate to land one.

Apple announces 3 new iPhones, a new watch, not much else
You can pre-order it in the United Kingdom on the 14 September and then it's available to buy in-store on the 21st September. The new device will be available to pre-order beginning Friday, October 19 and in stores beginning Friday, October 26.

Trump dismisses Woodward book as a 'joke'
Trump tweeted Monday that he has been subjected to "Phony books, articles and T.V. "hits" like no other pol has had to endure". Amazon said Tuesday that Woodward's book was out of stock and would be available to ship in one to three weeks.

Nadal edges Thiem in 5th-set tiebreaker at Open
Del Potro beat John Isner in a match that played out as most people expected. "I'm going to remember this match, for sure". The Spaniard prevailed in four sets, but Basilashvili played an fantastic tennis hitting a lot of winners.